Chair Pro Tem Hoy announced that the first item on the agenda was the installation of the new and re-elected Board Members. He noted that there were four new and four returning Directors.

New Members to be installed:

Bob Broom

Ken Mihalik

Doug Tisdale

Kate Williams

Returning Board Members:

Director Claudia Folska

Director Judy Lubow

Director Natalie Menten

Director Jeff Walker

Chair Pro Tem Hoy welcomed the Honorable Judge Susan Macey (fmr.) to officiate the Oaths of Office. Judge Macey is a former Indiana Superior Court Judge and served as legal counsel to the Indiana Senate and the City of Indianapolis. She now is a member of the staff of arbiters at the Judicial ArbiterGroup (JAG).

Judge Macey asked the new and re-elected Board members to come to the inner circle of the Board Chamber. She performed the installation which included the recital of the Oath of Office. Afterwards, two official copies were signed and authenticated by Judge Macey.

Chair Pro Tem Hoy remarked that, as stated in the Board Bylaws, in the first official meeting of the year the Board elects the Officers of Chair, First Vice Chair, Second Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. Barbara McManus provided each Board member with a copy of the rules of engagement for the nomination and election of Officers in accordance with RTD’sBylaws and Robert’s Rules of Order. The electionbegins with the position of Chair and worked through the process to all Executive Committee seats. Board members making the nominations, seconders, and any other requested speakers will be given three minutes to speak on behalf of their candidate for each position.

Chair Pro Tem Hoy noted hewould ask for other nominations and, when there are no more nominations, the nominations would close and votes would be cast by secret ballot. Two Board members who are not running for the position, along with General Counsel will count the votes and provide the tally back to the Chair Pro Tem for announcement. He added that, if no candidate receives eight affirmative votes, the vote process would be repeated. Chair Pro Tem Hoy said that, should the vote go into multiple rounds, Board members who wished to speak further on behalf of a candidate with new or additional information to share could do so. He stated the vote would be done in round-robin fashion and each speaker would be limited to three minutes.

Motion for

Chair of the

Board:Director Sisk nominatedDirector Hoy for the position of Chair of the Board. He said Chair Pro Tem Hoy would be an excellent representative of the Regional Transportation District. Director Sisk stated that Director Hoy has performed well under difficult and trying circumstances and always has the concerns of RTD at the forefront. He added that Director Hoy listens and attends to the matters that are most important.

Director Anderson seconded the nomination.

Director Francone nominated Director Folska for Chair of the Board. She stated that Director Folska has developed into a strong, patient, and knowledgeable leader. She added that Director Folska knows what is important to the District as a whole, and that she is willing to do what is needed to best serve the District’s diverse group of taxpayers. She further noted that Director Folska will act as a catalyst to best serve the District.

Director Lubow seconded the nomination.

Chair Pro Tem Hoy stated that, as he has been nominated for Chair, he would turn the meeting over to Second Vice Chair Deadwyler, who will Chair through the completion of the Election of the Chair. After the election of the Chair has been completed, Director Deadwyler will turn the meeting back to me for the election of the other Executive Committee Officers.

Second Vice Chair Deadwyler asked the Board to commence with the vote. As the secret ballot process completed, she askedDirectors Archuleta and Lubow to join General Counsel Rolf Asphaug to tally the votes.

Vote on

Nomination:Chair Pro Tem Hoy was elected as the Chair for 2017 with a vote of 8 in favor and 7 for Director Folska. Second Vice Chair Deadwyler announced Chair Pro Tem Hoy as the Chair for 2017.

Motion for

First Vice

Chair:Director Folska nominated Director Francone for First Vice Chair of the Board. She said that Director Francone has served well on the Executive Committee as Treasurer and has done a phenomenal job as the Chair of the GM Oversight and Performance Management Committee. She added that Director Francone has made a meaningful and powerful contribution to RTD.

Director Solano seconded the motion.

Director Anderson nominated Director Walker for First Vice Chair of the Board. She said that she has known Director Walker for six years, and he is a very hard worker. She added that he has a great background in transportation and knows what cities and transit want and need.

Chair Hoy seconded the nomination. He added that Director Walker has been very involved in the Executive Committee before, serving as Secretary and Treasurer.

Chair Hoy asked the Board to commence with the vote. As the secret ballot process completed, he asked Directors Mihalik and Williams to join General Counsel Rolf Asphaug to tally the votes.

Vote on

Nomination:Director Francone was declared the winner with 8 votes in favor and 7 votes for Director Walker.

Motion for

Second Vice

Chair:Director Sisk nominated Director Deadwyler for Second Vice Chair of the Board. He stated that the Board has seen Director Deadwyler’s actions and words, which have come in volumes. He added that he has a great deal of respect for her compassion towards her constituents and her district.

Director Solano seconded the motion.

Director Anderson nominated Director Walker for Second Vice Chair of the Board.

Chair Hoy seconded the nomination.

Chair Hoy asked the Board to commence with the vote. As the secret ballot process completed, he asked Directors Tisdale and Solano to join General Counsel Rolf Asphaug to tally the votes.

Vote on

Nomination:Director Deadwyler was declared the winner with 8 votes in favor and 7 votes for Director Walker.

Motion for

Treasurer:Director Deadwyler nominated Director Menten for Treasurer of the Board. She stated that Director Menten has proven herself over and over again and that she is a great representative of this agency.

Director Solano seconded the motion.

Vote on

Nomination:Since there was no other nomination, Chair Hoy requested the nomination be accepted by acclamation.

Director Menten was proclaimed the Treasurer.

Motion for

Secretary:Director Deadwyler nominated Director Walker for Secretary of the Board. She noted that he lives close and works downtown and he would be able to take care of any immediate needs.

Director Anderson seconded the nomination.

Vote on

Nomination:Since there was no other nomination, Chair Hoy requested the nomination be accepted by acclamation.

The RTD Board of Directors designates the entry way of the RTD administrative office at 1600 Blake Street as its official location for posting of notices of all public meetings in 2017 as required by C.R.S. 24-6-402(2)(c). In addition, to the maximum extent feasible, notices of public meetings will be posted on RTD’s website.

Motion: Director Deadwyler made the motion to approve the Selection of Location for Posting of Board Notice.